LIVE | T20 WC final: India crowned champions after last-over thriller; Kohli retires from T20Is
Virat Kohli scored 76 to take India to 176/7 in 20 overs. Axar Patel contributed crucial 47 runs
In a thrilling final, India defeated South Africa by seven runs to clinch the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday, June 29. India remained unbeaten throughout the tournament, a new record.
Virat Kohli, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Hardik Pandya starred in the final that was decided in the last over. India scored 176/7 and kept the Proteas to 169/8.
This was India's second T20 World Cup triumph after winning the inaugural edition in 2007 under MS Dhoni's captaincy.
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- 29 Jun 2024 8:15 PM IST
India 26/2 in 3 overs
Suryakumar off the mark with a couple, the ball just clearing the mid-on fielder.
- 29 Jun 2024 8:10 PM IST
WICKET: Rishabh Pant out for a duck
Maharaj strikes again. Pant c Quinton de Kock for 0 (2). India 23/2 in 2 overs
- 29 Jun 2024 8:07 PM IST
WICKET: Rohit dismissed for 9 (5) by Maharaj
India 23/1 in 1.4 overs. Very good catch by Heinrich Klaasen.
- 29 Jun 2024 8:04 PM IST
India 15/0 in 1 over
3 boundaries for Kohli in the 1st over. Very good start for India